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ritual drinking vessel

about 1500 B.C.E.

Chinese

1993.65

On display in K306.c1

bronzecasting

Artwork Details

Nationality
Chinese
Creation Date
about 1500 B.C.E.
Creation Location
China
Materials
bronze
Object Types
vessels
Dimensions

5-5/8 x 5-1/2 x 2-1/4 in.

Dynasty
Shang dynasty
Accession Number
1993.65
Credit Line

Edward L. Anderson Fine Arts Acquisition Fund

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Asian Art (Chinese and other Asian)

Color Palette

(J. J. Lally and Company Oriental Art, New York); {1} purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1993 (1993.65). {2} {1} See "Art of Asia Acquired by North American Museums, 1994," Archives of Asian Art, v. 48, 1995, p. 109 (illustration 19). For information on James J. Lally and J.J. Lally and Company, see Souren Melikian, "James Lally and the Booming Chinese Market," International Herald Tribune, January 31-February 1, 1987. Lally opened his gallery in 1986. In the IMA Historical File a note indicates that this object was acquired "in Hong Kong from a dealer, 1992." {2} IMA Temporary Receipt No. 7953.



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